Paul Gilroy has been a controversial force at the forefront of debates around race, nation, and diaspora. Working across a broad range of disciplines, Gilroy has argued that racial identities are historically constructed, formed by colonization, slavery, nationalist philosophies, and consumer capita[...]
The Specials From Conception to Reunion. A meticulously-detailed story of one of the most influential bands of the last 30 years, timed to coincide with their reunion tour.[...]
Invisible Darkness is the story of one of the more bizarre cases in recent memory--killings so sensational that they prompted the Canadian government, in the interests of justice, to silence its national press and to lock foreign journalists out of the courts.To all appearances, Paul and Karla Berna[...]
Traces the life and career of the mid-twentieth-century country music star, from his sickly and fatherless childhood and musical education by an African-American street singer, to his early gigs in Depression-era rural honky-tonks and rise to Grand Ole Opry star, in an account that also discusses hi[...]
A concise revision guide for IGCSE Mathematics written by an experienced teacher and the author of the popular Core and Extended Maths for IGCSE books. Suitable for students of all ability levels, it provides not only revision material but a huge bank of practice questions. The language used is suit[...]
This is a new updated and expanded edition of this bestselling biography to include coverage of his new life in LA, the brand new album "Intensive Care", T-Mobile deal and recent performances, including the show-stopping LIVE8. This "Sunday Times" bestseller has become the definitive unauthorised bi[...]
A fully updated warts-and-all account of the singer's phenomenal journey to fameThe definitive unauthorized biography of Robbie Williams, this book covers his childhood in Stoke-on-Trent, his boy band years with Take That as well as their 2010 reunion, his battle with drinking and drugs, his often-t[...]
"Badfellas" is the latest blockbuster by Ireland's most respected crime writer and journalist, Paul Williams. "Badfellas" is the definitive account of how organized crime evolved in Ireland over the past four decades. Drawing on his vast inside knowledge of the criminal underworld, an unparalleled r[...]
Paul Williams is an alcoholic.
Tracey Jackson is not.
But together, these two close friends have written "Gratitude and Trust," a book designed to apply the principles of the recovery movement to the countless people who are not addicts but nevertheless need effective help with their diffi[...]
Originating in India, Mahayana Buddhism spread across Asia, becoming the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia. Over the last twenty-five years Western interest in Mahayana has increased considerably, reflected both in the quantity of scholarly material produced and in the attraction of [...]
This book serves as an accessible and reliable survey for students wishing to gain familiarity with the basic ideas of Buddhist philosophical and religious thought, and with some of the recent research in the field. It guides readers towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classica[...]
Offers a collection of papers which investigates the serious mental disturbance, often characterized by the presence of intrusive and invasive thoughts and fantasies that originate in a traumatic past but which can colonize and destroy the rational mind. This title also features papers on psychoanal[...]
Originally published in 1989, Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology became the leading textbook on karst studies. This new textbook has been substantially revised and updated. The first half of the book is a systematic presentation of the dissolution kinetics, chemical equilibria and physical flow law[...]
The story of one man's unexpected pilgrimage from Buddhism to Catholicism.There are Christians who, in mid-life decide to abandon their Christian faith and become Buddhists. Paul Williams did the opposite. After twenty years spent practising and teaching Tibetan Buddhism in Britain, scholar and broa[...]
In a twenty year career marked by obsessive secrecy, brutality, and meticulous planning, Martin Cahill, aka, "The General, quickly rose through the ranks of the Irish underworld, until he himself became an international celebrity.
His criminal record included assassination, kidnapping, the bombi[...]
Paul's writings are laced with vivid images from the bustling New Testament world. To understand these metaphors, David J. Williams delves into that Greco-Roman world and uses ancient sources to explore a wide variety of topics such as architecture, law, commerce, health care, and education. William[...]
Number 1 Bestseller Paul Williams is Ireland's number 1 award-winning crime reporter, famed for exposing the ruthless gangsters behind Irish crime. In "Gangland!", he investigates who is pulling the strings behind the scenes - the families that form the Irish mafia - and examines the way in which th[...]
Before the film industry arrived, Hollywood was filled with quaint bungalows, millionaires' estates, and churches dedicated to teetotalism. Movies shattered Hollywood's tranquillity, and brought wealth, fame and glamorous movie stars. The giants of the movie industry invented klieg-lighted movie pre[...]
"DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Rome" will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 [...]